August 2021

As you know, children of all ages infiltrate the adoption system. However, it is no secret that infants are the most preferred children to adopt.  Honestly, I get it. I really do. The idea is that you’re getting a child from the beginning of life where you’ll be able to experience all of their firsts […]

Today’s Topic: HAVING A HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEM. It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. This is not only true for the child but also for the parent(s). When you adopt a child, you’ll need support from time to time. For me, my family and doctors are my support system. They

One Vs. Many SINGLE OR MULTIPLE KIDS ??? This is a super important question that all prospective adoptive parents must consider. For me, I’m actually looking forward to multiples, which could quite possibly mean siblings! In fact, I prefer siblings.  I specifically want two girls that are sisters.   Most people want infants, my kids don’t have

A Little Thing Called Weight…Except Mine Isn’t That Little.LOL. Hear Me Out. I’d be lying if I said this was an easy post to write- because it’s not. However,  it’s a necessary post on a topic that can’t be ignored.  Plainly stated, I’m overweight, and I take full responsibility for it.  Yep, I’m a big

My Steps to Adoption So, I began the adoption process in April or May of 2020. Below are the general steps I took to complete my adoption, which took about 7 or 8 months in total. Using the bullet points below, I am definitely summarizing my experience because I don’t want you to get discouraged